Miko no Chikyuu, Gejo no Nihon
AN: Well most of my writers block has gone and I got a great idea for another fic but I don't know if I'll do it. Well besides that I really have to thank everyone who reviewed last time, everything you write is appreciated. ^_^ Also I've been asked to advertise a forum for an online friend of mine, if you would like to join the address is http://animemaster.suddenlaunch.com/index.cgi I hope you'll join and chat with me as well as the other members. ^_^
Usagi: 19
Hotaru: 17
Duo/Quatre/Heero/Wufei: 19
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"Everyone had better explain!" Wufei shouted obviously angry at everyone for what he was witnessing.
"Listen Wufei-san, we should go inside and discuss this quietly and privately." Quatre urged always trying to be the peacemaker. Wufei just seemed to glare at everyone for a moment before turning around and walking back into his home.
"Wait a minute please." Hotaru piped up which made a belligerent Wufei even more angered.
"Quatre where is Usagi?" Quatre turned towards her.
"Well I decided it would be best for my plan, which I'll explain later to everyone." Wufei eyed Quatre who tried not to get that strange feeling he always got whenever he could feel Wufei's eyes on him.
"Do you mind if I go to stay with Usagi for awhile? I really want to talk with her." Hotaru asked directed more towards Wufei than Quatre. Wufei didn't hesitate a moment and just waved his hand at her.
"Thank you!" She bowed turned around and walking away at a steady pace. Heero was about to follow in tail but Wufei stopped him.
"Yuy, don't leave. I must speak with you." Heero didn't like the sound of his voice and the way he used his name, not once had Wufei ever used his last name.
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The four young men entered a sort of conference room with silk drapes hanging over the entrances to all the balconies to this one room. Silk seemed to cover this room because it was also hanging from several of the walls or covering miscellaneous furniture. There was a long table in the center of the room surrounded with fine hand crafted pillows. But little did any of them know that this was the same room in which Wufei's father was killed.
Wufei sat at the very end of the table, Heero to his right Quatre to his left with Duo next to him, fearing that if Duo sat next to Heero they would start another fight.
"Well Quatre what is this plan of yours?" Wufei asked glancing in his direction.
"Well it involves spy work and I had the idea of using Usagi as our spy. You see I thought about amassing an army in your support but to pull this off we will need to keep an eye on your brothers' activities and his allies. After finding support in the military ranks and having enough information on his movements we could make a counterattack." Quatre explained.
"Usagi is that blonde girl right?" Wufei asked sounding skeptical.
"Yes she is."
"Why her?" Wufei asked thinking a woman could never be a spy.
"Well Milliardo has never met her and she already knows the plan so who better to trust than her?" Quatre looked down at his lap feeling his cheeks get warm. Wufei just grunted and shook his head.
"The plan sounds fine as long as you can pull it off." Wufei then stared over towards Duo who wasn't even paying attention. Wufei cleared his throat trying to get his attention, which failed. He did it once more but still no response so finally he slammed his fist on the table and yelled at Duo.
"Excuse me but pay attention you idiot!" Duo got a little frightened at the anger his ruler showed, he didn't feel like letting his head roll.
"Yes?" He asked nervously.
"Were you not paying attention?" Duo could now see veins starting to pop on Wufei's head.
"Well of course I was!" Duo put his hand behind his head seeming humble.
"Of course you were! That's why you didn't respond to me the first two times." Wufei sarcastically said. Duo just sulked in his cushion and lowered his head so no one could see.
"Well even if you weren't paying attention I'm afraid I can't let you go because of what we've discussed in your presence." Wufei held his head high as he spoke.
"What? But I didn't hear- I mean-" Duo began stuttering so he breathed in deeply before running his mouth again. "Even if I did hear who would believe a petty commoner like me?" He smiled smartly and clasped his hands together as if praying.
"My brother that's who. You're a walking liability!" Wufei glared at Duo who became immediately discouraged.
"But I-" He let his head fall onto the table in utter despair. "I don't want to lose my head!" He whined.
"Listen just shut up and tell me something." Duo lifted his head slightly and looked over in his direction.
"Why were you fighting my royal guard? And how exactly did you get in my garden without getting caught?" Wufei glared at him, not trusting him in the least.
"Well I-" He lifted the rest of his body up. "I'm an old friend of Hotaru's and I didn't want your guard to take her away from me forever, so I acted on impulse and fought him. What's wrong with that?" Duo laughed uneasily but stopped when he saw that Wufei's face was still stern. Looked back down at the table he stopped laughing.
"And well I'm good at stealth because my gang and I need to be since we are smugglers." Duo immediately grasped his mouth and noticed the error of his words.
"No wait we're not smugglers we're- we're-" Thoughts ran through his mind and everything came out wrong. Quatre, fortunately for him came to his rescue.
"Listen if he's a friend of Hotaru's I believe him. I mean I saw the way she tried to protect him from Heero." Quatre immediately heard Heero grunt and mumble incoherent words.
"Fine but I want to know one thing first." Duo looked up beginning to see a light of hope for him.
"First of all what's your name? And don't you dare lie to me!" Wufei shot daggers at him with his eyes.
"Umm Maxwell, Duo. Why?" He asked.
"I'm the one asking the questions here!" Wufei shot back.
"My second question for you is, have you ever heard of the Hound-dogs?" Duo's head shot up and stared directly into Wufei's eyes.
"Uhh, why do you ask?" Duo gave a lop-sided grin.
"Well there group is wanted for thievery as well as assault. I've heard their leader is a young man around my age with a long chestnut braid who goes by the alias Duo Maxwell." Wufei peeked one open eye at Duo who had his mouth hanging wide open.
"Hooligan!" Heero spat at Duo who didn't take that comment lightly.
"Don't call me that!" Duo jumped up, fist balled, and leaned over the table inches away from Heero who was glaring at him, arms folded across his chest.
"Please sit down Maxwell-san!" Quatre pleaded getting up as well and trying to grab Duo's fist.
"Sit down right now or I will throw you in jail!" Wufei threatened. Duo complied but not at all pleased.
"Listen Quatre I have a soldier coming in sometime this evening his name is Trowa Barton. My father had sent for him before he died but I've heard he's still on his way here so when he does get here I will hire him to help us." Quatre looked away from Duo and towards Wufei.
"Help us with what?" Quatre asked.
"Help us to introduce that Usagi woman into my brothers court. My brother is hosting a party late tonight and she won't be accepted without a man accompanying her. So I figure introduce Trowa as a noble and Usagi as his wife. And since my brother has a soft spot for beautiful woman I'm sure he'll accept her and then it will be up to Usagi to do the rest." Quatre nodded his head figuring it would be flawless.
"If you don't mind I should be off now and inform Usagi of our plans." Quatre stood up and Wufei nodded his head in response. But just as Quatre was about to exit the room Heero spoke up.
"What of this man Duo?" Duo glared at Heero who returned it just as seriously.
"I will deal with him Heero, don't you worry about it." Wufei smirked at Duo, who gulped. "You may go Quatre." Quatre bowed to Wufei as he left the room.
"Listen, you." Duo looked over at Wufei once more. "There is no turning back now, because of what you have heard. You tell your group of thugs that they must assist us in the rebellion or I will have all your heads." Duo fell back and grabbed his neck with both hands. "But if they refuse to comply by those terms then tell them they will be paid." Duo smirked at the thought of money.
"Of course your highness. I'll go inform them right now." Duo sprang up and sprinted to the door but Wufei stopped him as he opened the doors. "Make sure no one sees you on the way out." Duo bowed and ran out as fast as his legs could carry him.
"Is it wise to let him go?" Heero asked.
"I have a feeling he wouldn't dare speak against me especially with the threat of death." Wufei got up as did Heero.
"Wufei-sama you still have not told me why you wished to speak with me." Wufei stopped by the painting of his father.
"Tell me Yuy. Have you ever had a feeling for Hotaru?" Heero stared at Wufei in surprise.
"Of- Of course not Sir. It is against my code of morality." Heero stood as rigid as a tree when he saw Wufei turn and look at him.
"Really?" Wufei asked walking up next to Heero.
"Yes sir." Heero said more calmly this time.
"That's not exactly what I have seen." Heero breathed in deep and held it.
"You two have always been close, that you can't deny, but everywhere she goes you seem to follow." Heero began to lose his composure but not his rigid facial features.
"Care to explain?" Wufei stopped in front of Heero and stared at him.
"I'm merely worried about her safety. Many people out there would love to take advantage of her kindness and I'm just there to make sure it doesn't happen." Wufei squinted his eyes not believing his story at all.
"Well from the looks she gives you it doesn't seem that way." Heero breathed out heavily and his palms were getting very sweaty.
"It's not my concern if she has affections for me, I would never succumb to her desires. She is your future wife and I think she should accept that." Wufei stared away at last and walked away.
"You're more stubborn then you were when we were children. You are dismissed." Wufei walked back to the portrait of his father and picked up several incense sticks lying nearby. Lighting them up with a candle he began to pray and Heero took the hint to leave. Heero rigidly bowed down as low as he could bend before finally walking away leaving Wufei alone to pray.
As Heero entered the garden he saw a man, maybe a few years older than he, with a strange hairstyle. This man had on an army uniform not much different than his own except that this man had several more medals than Heero.
"Excuse me?" The mystery man spoke up.
"Yes?" Heero asked walking up to the older man.
"Could you tell me where the prince Wufei is? My name is Trowa Barton and I've been ordered to meet with him." This older man seemed even more of a soldier than him and much more serious.
"He is in the conference room honoring his deceased father. He's been meaning to meet with you so you should be able to just walk in." They bowed to each other and then went their separate ways.
'I hope this plan will work.' Heero thought as he walked out of the garden towards Quatre's home.
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Hotaru and Usagi had been talking with each other about their history's for some time now. Hotaru had learned of Usagi's would be older sister Kiray and Usagi had heard about her times with the royal court and of course the woman Tanoshige.
"Seems neither of us had it better than the other." Usagi said sitting back down next to Hotaru.
"I think it worked out fine, don't you? I mean we found each other." Usagi smiled and closed her eyes as she sat down in her cushion where Quatre had left her. Changing the subject she looked back out the window to all the bamboo trees outside.
"This room is lovely is it not?" Usagi asked.
"Yes it's one of the most lovely rooms I've ever been in." Hotaru looked back down at the floor and admired the craftsmanship.
"Can I ask you a private question?" Usagi asked finally turning back to Hotaru.
"Of course." Hotaru warmly smiled at her.
"You and this Heero character. Do you have feelings for one another?" Hotaru blushed fiercely at this and looked down at her kimono.
"Well- We've been friends ever since you and I became separated and we've learned to understand each other." Hotaru paused for a moment and looked over toward the kendo sticks. "We've grown really close but neither of us is able to act on our feelings, because I'm already betrothed and he's a royal guard so." Hotaru look down at the table now.
"That's sad Hotaru. After all this time you still don't have the guts to admit to each other your feelings." Usagi looked down at her own kimono now.
"Well what of you?" Hotaru shot back, making Usagi raise an eyebrow.
"What do you mean?" Usagi asked staring at Hotaru.
"Quatre seems to take a fancy in you otherwise he wouldn't have let you stay with him. Do you feel anything for him?" Usagi didn't know quite how to respond so she just stared blankly at her.
Just as Hotaru was about to say more Quatre came into the room.
"Hello Quatre." Hotaru greeted Usagi just blushed at his very presence and was very embarrassed now.
"Is there something wrong Usagi?" Quatre asked which finally snapped her back into reality.
"Of course not!" Usagi said beginning to laugh.
"Well good because the plan's official now I just need to go over a few things with you." Usagi decided to become serious once more and Hotaru just sat back listened to all the scheming and treachery they were planning.
TBC……..
AN: Well next chapter will involve the party that Milliardo is hosting and Usagi will once again meet Trowa but just so you know there is no romance between them. Please review if you would like to see how the party will go and what deal Usagi will be forced to make. ^_-